For those of you that made it out to Waterford Lakes on Saturday afternoon, here are pictures of the East Orlando Beer Festival. Maybe you’ll find yourself in this gallery. For those of you that didn’t go, you can see what you missed.

Also, I’ll be writing about Bullitt Bar in this Friday’s Calendar section, and seriously love the place. Between the artsy decor that just screams pop culture and rock and roll and the actual rock music the DJ is playing (not like some other poser “rock” bars) it’s a breath of fresh air for the downtown Orlando nightlife scene. A bar with character, not the same cookie cutter club we’ve all grown so accustomed to having to dance at. All right I’ll stop here. You can find out more on Friday.

Best of all this is for a good cause, the folks running the tour will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Outward Sign Food Pantry. For every item you donate you will recieve a raffle ticket and a drawing for a bar tab at each location.

WHAT:Knight LibraryandDungeon Loungeare far from Irish bars, but they know how to bring the party on St. Patrick’s Day. They should with their close proximity to the University of Central Florida (both bars are located in the shopping plaza across the street). Their St. Patrick’s Day Block party is entering its second year, and according to Knight Library’s event manager, Billy Arseneau, 5,000 folks showed up to the festivities last year and they’re hoping to beat that number this year. The party starts at noon and will feature live music by DJsKid Judah, Sobes, Zee and Nosey starting at 2 p.m. Live bands begin at 4 p.m. and include Johnny Morgan Band, Liquid Biscuit Band, James Killgallon Band (from No Circus), Boxer& Clover. Celebrate with $4 Irish Car Bombs or $3 Guinness pints. I condone their $4 Coors Light green pitchers only if you’re seriously broke. And I know it’s a bad economy so I won’t hold a grudge. Other drink specials include $3 mixed drinks and $2 pints of green beer and Killian’s. And everyone is encouraged to dress in green, of course!

WHEN: Noon–2 a.m. Wednesday (18 and up)

WHERE: The parking lot in front of Knight Library and Dungeon Lounge. Knight Library is at 12289 University Boulevard and Dungeon Lounge is at 12287 University Boulevard in Orlando (across from UCF).

The Harp & Celt Restaurant and Irish Pub, at 25 S. Magnolia Ave. in downtown Orlando, will be serving corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and more from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Guinness Girls will share Guinness and giveaways. Live music provided by Acoustic Johnson. There is no cover; call 407-481-2928.

Legends Sports Bar & Grill, at 1315 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando, will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Beer Olympics. For $15, they’ll give you all the beer and tools to play games such as “Flip Cup,” “Quarters,” “Beer Pong,” “Mexican” and “Thumper.” Legends is open from 11 a.m.-2 a.m. For information, call 407-841-3601.

Unless you’re going to be out of town this Saturday, like me, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be at Winestock at Uptown Altamonte. This sounds like such a fun event, and with the weather finally warming up I can’t think of a better time for it.

For those of you scratching your heads on what exactly Winestock is, dismiss the image of naked hippies falling over each other, each with a half-full wine glass in one hand and a V sign for peace being flashed by the other.

It’s a wine fest folks! From 4 – 8 p.m., Winestock will offer samples of over 50 wines for $25 in advance, or $35 the day of the event. And for $65 you can get full pours and food from Omaha Steakhouse. Live music will be provided by Joseph Martens and there will be wine workshops throughout the event. Find out more at winestockuncorked.com and if you go let me know how it was!

Church Street Entertainment is about 80 percent complete on freshening up its bar Latitudes in downtown Orlando. Co-owner Doug Taylor tells me the roof top bar, that’s been in business on Church Street for 11 years, has a whole new paint job, new stools, refurbished tables, new lighting, planters and a new back bar. There are still some more new lighting and planters that need to be put in before the project is complete.

“It’s an improvement on what we already had,” says Taylor. Adding it’s not “radically different.”

Check out the face lift for yourself this Wednesday when the SBK Live crew, from 104.1 FM, starts its new after-show party at the bar at 11:30 p.m.

I know I mentioned this a few weeks ago, but since it’s happening this weekend I wanted to post a quick reminder. This will also be in tomorrow’s “Calendar” section as well.

WHAT: In the mid-‘90s, raves ruled and Firestone in downtown Orlando was king. The club, now named Firestone Live, was nationally known and even mentioned by Rolling Stone as one of the best nightclubs in the Southeast. Back then it was open until the sun came up the next day and the DJs were largely responsible for attracting its large crowd. Then Glenda, the wicked witch of downtown, Hood came along and put a stop to all of that. This weekend, the folks at Firestone Live want to bring back that feel (although the closing time is now 3 a.m.) and feature the original resident DJs Robby Clark and D-Xtreme with support by Andy Hughes and Sandy. Others include Remark, Knightlife, Cliff Tangredi, Daisy, AK1200, Kyngnova, Stylus and Security. If you have any old flyers, the club invites you to bring them and hang them on the walls.

WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday (18 and up)

WHERE: Firestone Live, 578 N. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando

COST: $12 advance, $15 from 10-11 p.m. day of, $20 after 11 p.m. day of. Tickets also can be purchased at the Drop Shop at 2422 E. Robinson St. in Orlando.